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Kenneth Melvin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Jun 16, 2016

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In the early summer of 2016, the family of Kenneth Lamont Melvin would begin a long and painful journey of uncertainty. On June 16, 2016, the 48-year-old man was last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Known to some as 'Kenny,' he was a military veteran who reportedly suffered from a cognitive impairment. His last confirmed sighting was in the afternoon, at approximately 2:00 p.m., as he was leaving the Salvation Army homeless shelter located on Alexander Street. After that moment, ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 16, 2016

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    Victim Details

    Dec 15, 2016

    Apr 10, 2024

    Kenneth

    Melvin

    56

    48

    68 inches

    69 inches

    170 lbs

    Black / African American

    Male

    Jun 16, 2016

    Fayetteville

    North Carolina

    Cumberland County

    19170

    Fayetteville Police Department

    Fayetteville

    North Carolina

    Cumberland County

    28301

    Ben Pleze

    Police Detective

    467 Hay St, North Carolina

    9104331529

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    2016-017010

    2016-06-17

    Fayetteville Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    06/14/2026


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    Has anyone looked into whether Kenneth might have tried to travel to a different city after he was l... ...Read More
    02/23/2023

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